Dr. Richard Hightower, MD
Dr. Richard Hightower, MD is a family medicine physician in Pooler, GA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 1993. He is affiliated with Memorial Health University Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
SouthCoast Health
1000 Towne Center Blvd Bldg 1200 Pooler, GA 31322Compare with other Family Medicine Physicians
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4.5
| 5 Star | 82% | 82% |
| 4 Star | 5% | 5% |
| 3 Star | 1% | 1% |
| 2 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 1 Star | 9% | 9% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Hightower to family and friends is 4.47 out of 5
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Dr. Richard Hightower, MD is a family medicine physician in Pooler, GA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 1993. He is affiliated with Memorial Health University Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.Family Medicine
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Memorial Health University Medical Center
Internship HospitalMemorial Health University Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1996Mercer University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1993
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- Recipient of 7
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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Make an appointment at Memorial Health University Medical Center today at
(912) 600-1600.
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